Crime

Indian intelligence agencies report a surge in hoax threats targeting schools, airlines, and the judiciary, allegedly orchestrated by international syndicates and dark web groups, including Al-Qaeda and ISI-linked psy-ops, aiming to spread fear, economic loss, and disrupt judicial functioning

The prime suspect in the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in Annamayya district was found dead in a lake on Wednesday. Following a massive manhunt, police suspect Kulavardhan died by suicide after the victim's body was discovered at his home

Four children were injured in South 24 Parganas when a drum containing chemicals exploded during road repair work in Canning. Three were hospitalized at MR Bangur Hospital, prompting a police investigation

The National Investigation Agency arrested Moitheenkutty, a Malappuram resident, at Nedumbassery airport for alleged arms training linked to the banned Popular Front of India, ending his four-year absconding and advancing the ongoing probe

A Class 10 student from Kharjama village, was found dead near a railway track in Bihar after reportedly being denied entry to the exam for arriving late, sparking grief and investigation

Five HDFC Bank employees were arrested in Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir, over an alleged large-scale financial fraud after a complaint prompted the Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch to conduct searches across Shopian and Budgam district, officials said

A Youth Congress leader, Suhail Ansari, was taken into custody in Pathanamthitta after a 35-year-old woman was found dead at her husband’s home in Kadambanad. Police cited a suicide note naming him; interrogation is underway

A POCSO convict escaped from the Fast Track Special Court complex in Karunagappally, Kollam, minutes before sentencing. Sirajul Haque, found guilty of abducting and sexually assaulting a minor, fled after conviction; the court issued a warrant following his 23-year sentence

Tension erupted in Baramati, Pune district, after a 21-year-old woman was allegedly abducted in Bhigwan, Indapur Taluka. Assailants reportedly sprayed chilli powder at her family before fleeing. Protests, highway blockade, and market shutdown followed as police launched a search

Police arrested a man in Adilabad for allegedly cultivating ganja plants as an intercrop in his jowar field at Douna village. As many as 94 plants worth Rs 9.20 lakh were seized during a raid following a tip-off

In Ranchi’s Doranda area, a young man was dragged several kilometres on a Mercedes after protesting its collision with a woman. The driver, High Court advocate Manoj Tandon, has been detained, and police are investigating amid public outrage

Kolkata police arrested Mohammad Amjad in a Rs 3 crore cyber fraud case involving SIM box technology. The gang threatened a couple with fake CBI and ED charges. Multiple devices, SIM cards, and international links were seized and are under investigation

In Bengaluru, an actress alleged voyeurism and online blackmail at the Celebrity Women Cricket Tournament, claiming a stranger recorded her in a stadium washroom and threatened to make the footage viral. Cyber Crime Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation

A 45-year-old man, Rambali Rajwar, died at Ranchi’s Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences after being brutally beaten by residents of Piparwar, Chatra, on suspicion of child-lifting. Police have launched a probe into the mob lynching incident

A man was murdered by his wife in Mandamarri town, Mancherial district, after allegedly forcing her into prostitution. Police said Moin (42) was stabbed by his wife Avanthi, who later surrendered and admitted to the crime.

Hyderabad City Police, led by Commissioner VC Sajjanar, dismissed a viral social media message about a woman allegedly luring children as fake. Authorities urged citizens to avoid spreading rumours and report suspicious activity through official channels

A man was found murdered near Rainbow Cricket Ground in Kashimbowli village, Moinabad, Hyderabad, with visible injuries. Police launched an investigation, collecting forensic evidence, while the victim’s identity remains unknown and multiple motives, including personal rivalry, are being examined

A 40-year-old woman labourer was injured after an unidentified motorcyclist allegedly threw acid on her in Dugri Colony, Ludhiana. The attacker fled the scene. Police are analysing CCTV footage and have launched a search to apprehend the accused

A 73-year-old woman from Buvapada, Ambernath, died after suffering severe burns when her saree caught fire from a lit oil lamp at a Lord Shiva temple in Maharashtra’s Thane district. She succumbed to injuries at Ulhasnagar Central Hospital; police registered accidental death

Accused perpetrator Naveed Akram appeared in a Sydney court today, February 16, 2026, via videolink from Goulburn Supermax prison. Charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder and terrorism, Akram remains in custody following the deadly December 2025 Bondi Beach shooting.

The Mumbai Crime Branch arrested the alleged shooter involved in the attack on filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s Juhu residence, bringing the total accused to 11. MCOCA charges have been applied, and the investigation continues across Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh

Abdul Salam Shaik, a 34-year-old catering worker from Mumbai, succumbed to injuries at Gandhi Hospital after being attacked by his team leader Saddam in Attapur.

Jammu and Kashmir security agencies uncovered over 8,000 "mule accounts" used to launder money for global scams, with proceeds potentially funding anti-national activities. Authorities are working with banks to curb misuse, track middlemen, and prevent digital hawala operations in the region

In Jharkhand’s Palamu district, a 22-year-old woman from Sonbhadra was allegedly murdered over dowry in Dalla village, and her body was burned to conceal evidence. Police have recovered remains and are searching for the absconding in-laws